Deck 18

Question 1

gratify (v)

/ˈɡratɪfʌɪ/

Answer 1

Give (someone) pleasure or satisfaction

Indulge or satisfy (a desire)

Question 2

intrinsic (v)

/ɪnˈtrɪnsɪk/

Answer 2

Belonging naturally; essential

Question 3

defy (v)

/dɪˈfʌɪ/

Answer 3

1. Openly resist or refuse to obey
   Be of such a kind or nature that (a specified attitude or action) is almost impossible
2. Appear to be challenging (someone) to do or prove something
   Challenge (someone) to fight

Question 4

malignant (adj)

/məˈlɪɡnənt/

Answer 4

1. Evil in nature or effect; malevolent
2. (Of a disease) very virulent or infectious
   (Of a tumour) tending to invade normal tissue or to recur after removal; cancerous. Contrasted with benign

Question 5

proximity (n)

/prɒkˈsɪmɪti/

Answer 5

Nearness in space, time, or relationship

Question 6

chiefly (adv)

/ˈtʃiːfli/

Answer 6

Mainly

For the most part; mostly

Question 7

despot (n)

/ˈdɛspɒt/

Answer 7

A ruler or other person who holds absolute power, typically one who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive way

Question 8

malign

/məˈlʌɪn/

Answer 8

1. (adj) Evil in nature or effect
   (Of a disease) malignant
2. (v) Speak about (someone) in a spitefully critical manner

Question 9

spiteful (adj)

/ˈspʌɪtfʊl/

Answer 9

Showing or caused by malice

Question 10

gauntlet

/ˈɡɔːntlət/

Answer 10

1. A strong glove with a long, loose wrist
2. (US gantlet) ( run the gauntlet) Go through an intimidating or dangerous crowd or experience in order to reach a goal
   Undergo the military punishment of receiving blows while running between two rows of men with sticks

Question 11

ersatz (adj)

/ˈəːsats/

Answer 11

(Of a product) made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one, for something else
Not real or genuine

Question 12

nugatory (adj)

/ˈnjuːɡət(ə)ri/

Answer 12

Of no value or importance

Useless or futile

Question 13

indignant (adj)

/ɪnˈdɪɡnənt

Answer 13

Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment

Question 14

gamut (n)

/ˈɡamət/

Answer 14

(the gamut)

1. The complete range or scope of something
2. A complete scale of musical notes; the range of a voice or instrument
3. (run the gamut) Experience, display, or perform the complete range of something

Question 15

solipsism (n)

/ˈsɒlɪpsɪz(ə)m

Answer 15

The view or theory that the self is all that can be known to exist
The quality of being self-centred or selfish